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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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